New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04

viii III ,ns the servants and have you thrown
B1 III SsaT and p af ss
I Edith drew short breath
"Yop are coward she said quietly; then before
he could speak she went on yery slowly; and Win
great elaboration, Lucy is upstairs, ! am alone
With you the scandal therefore. will fall on me.
i"Now, shall call the servants. or will you go
by Jove!" he muttered under his breath.
He had never come across this sort OF woman De-
i9re his eyes just met hers, anu am tbe ~
he was abashedj he took up his hat and sauhseie9
| out Of the room without saying one word. Edltn
! followed him, and closed the door heIseI upon
| diniDgroOm. extinguished tho lights, and then
crept upstairs feeling that for once In her Ire all
her and T gsG
minutes but its result was none the less painfui
AS she reached the upper landing she felt some
one clasp her knees, and then crouch down at her
! feet, and all her nerve returned.
| With her strong young arm she lifted up Lucy,
who was weeping bitterly, and almost carried her
! into her own bedroom, and the rest OF the nlaht
she spent in trying to soothe and console the poor
foolish moth who had futtered near the candle.
and BY her aid had escaped; for before morn
ing came Edith had learnt all she wanted 10 know
and, save for her supreme folly and Weakness Lucy
Dalton had done nothing to separate herseii iroin
her husbands life. =. 81,
spirits. and Edith met him with as much light
hearted manner as she could assume. ,,.,,
am afraid you will never leave me Lucy Cyl
guardian again, Herbert" she said " for you VIII
driving, and have kept her indoors eyer since.
She did not stay in the room as she finished TINS
speech, but as she shut the door, she caught a
glimpse of Luoys golden head buried on her hus-
bands shoulder, and she was content.
II think she has learnt her lesson" she Thought
to herself, "and now will trot home to papa
Mr.. Lascelles welcomed his daughter Affection
atey. a. got your letter. Edith" he said at once,
night. Does that suit your
Edith simply nodded.
Principally at eight the door was thrown open
and Mr. Rochdale announced. ,
Mr.. Lascelles shook hands efusiyely with the
young man.
Edith, my dear" he began.
But Edith did not move; she fixed her eyes on
Mr.. Rochdae.
Papa" she said very distinctly, al do not de-
sire further knowledge of this gentleman; we have
met before"
George Rochdale's face grew crimson. then white |;
he recognized the voice Of the girl who had ordered
him from Der friends house q, few nights ago,
though the first glimpse at the tall slender form In
dainty evening dress had not enlightened him ,
Edith" began MI Lascelles, alarmed and
angry.
She took up her fan and walked to the door.
cousin Minnie will take my place tonight;
shall dine In my room"
Three minutes later she heard the hall-door bang,
ana from her window saw Mr. Rochdale get into a
hanson and drive away.
Mr.. Lascelles came up for the first time IN MS
life in terrific passion with his daughter. ,
you NAV say Just whatever you ike papa
Edith remarked very quietly: ~ knoto this man 70
be q coward and sc0undrel. and would not
marry him or even speak to him again for all the
fortunes In the wordp tThe World uondon).